About Indian-American Nikki Haley, The Nominee For The US Ambassador For UN

Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as the US ambassador to the United Nations. Mrs. Haley also is the first woman and first non-white person nominated for a Cabinet post in the Trump administration. “Governor Haley has a proven track record of bringing people together regardless of background or party affiliation to move critical policies forward for the betterment of her state and our country,” Donald Trump said. “She is also a proven dealmaker, and we look to be making plenty of deals. She will be a great leader representing us on the world stage.”She is not a Trump supporter and has in fact had Twitter scuffles with him. Here are some interesting facts about her:

1. She Is An American Born To Indian Immigrant Parents

Nikki was born in Bamber, South Carolina to Indian immigrant parents Ajit Singh Randhawa and Raj Kaur Randhawa who hail from Amritsar, Punjab. Her parents immigrated to Canada after Mr. Randhawa received a scholarship from the University of British Columbia. In 1969, Ajit moved his family to South Carolina, US, to accept a position as a professor at Voorhees College after earning a scholarship.

2. She Used To Work In A Waste Management And Recycling Company

Haley joined her mother’s business, Exotica International, an upscale clothing firm in 1994 but before that she worked for FCR Corporation which is a waste management and recycling company.

3. She Started Working At The Age Of 12

Nikki started giving a helping hand with the bookkeeping at her mother’s clothing shop, Exotica International, when she was just 12 years old. The Economist stated that this early job of hers gave her “an extreme watchfulness about overheads and a sharp aversion to government intrusion.”